Oskaloosa News sat down with Oskaloosa Fire Captain Adam Haroldson and underscored the importance of conducting controlled burns responsibly. Making sure you let emergency responders know that you are conducting a controlled burn is helpful, says Haroldson. “You can call the Oskaloosa fire department. That number is 641-673-3541, and you can call us anytime and […]
In a detailed discussion on budgetary constraints, Mark Groenendyk highlighted the challenges faced by the county’s budget, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining a 25% ending fund balance to ensure fiscal stability. The fiscal year, running from July 1st to June 30th, requires strategic planning to manage property tax collection periods and maintain essential cash flow. […]
A warm February is causing concern for Iowans with gardens and outdoor plants February 28, 2024, 11:11 am | Aaron J. Steil, Jeffery Iles AMES, Iowa — Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they see buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, and foliage of perennials and spring bulbs emerge […]
St. Louis, Mo.–Complete domination of the middle two periods helped the William Penn men’s lacrosse team to a 21-3 non-conference blowout win over Missouri Baptist Thursday. Outshooting their hosts 63-25, the #6-ranked Statesmen (4-1) had little trouble keeping the Spartans (0-5) winless on the season. Boston Romero (Sr., Las Vegas, Nev., Business Management) scored the […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn men’s basketball team were lauded for commendable campaigns as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Thursday. Jaz Farrell (Sr., Miramar, Fla., Interdisciplinary Studies) and Shug Sneed (Jr., Chicago, Ill., Computer Science) were part of the 19-person honorable-mention team. The award is the first for both individuals. […]
by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 29, 2024 Iowa lawmakers are taking another stab at trying to control traffic cameras with the overhaul of a bill that would restrict the uses and locations of automated law enforcement devices and regulate the revenues generated by them. Legislators have been wrestling for years over issues posed […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 29, 2024 A buildup of nitrate in farm fields that has likely resulted from Iowa’s longest-running drought in 70 years has set the stage for a potentially massive uptick in stream pollution, state water-quality observers say. Research has shown that nitrogen fertilizer that goes unused by crops can […]
COLUMBUS, GA.-And there it is again, Central College’s late-inning softball magic. Down three runs in the eighth inning, two in the ninth and one in the 10th, the No. 21-ranked Dutch (3-0) somehow kept coming up with answers and walked off a head-spinning 10-9, 10-inning victory away over DePauw University (Ind.) in an early opener […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 1, 2024 — The Penn Centre Theatre in Oskaloosa, Iowa, will be closing on Thursday, April 4, as construction continues on the downtown Musco Lighting campus expansion. Construction is progressing on schedule for the new Trio Entertainment Venue, with three movie screens, and it’s expected to open on November 1, 2024. “We […]
Oskaloosa Main Street’s Art on the Square, hosted in Downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa is just around the corner! One of Iowa’s longest-running art festivals, Art on the Square has been marked as an annual event for the past 55 years. Art on the Square is set for Saturday, June 8 from 9 am to 3 pm […]
